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Palmas

American  
[pahl-mahs] / ˈpɑl mɑs /

noun

  1. Las. Las Palmas.


Palmas British  
/ ˈpælməs /

noun

  1. a city in N Brazil, capital of Tocantins state. Pop: 391 000 (2005 est)

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Set within Baja California Sur’s private Costa Palmas community, the resort promised 18 beachfront casitas, holistic wellness temples and fine dining.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

"We couldn't find local people who wanted to work with us," said Diana del Molino Rodriguez at the Domingo Alonso Group workshop in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

Interestingly, Grant never actually owned the Las Palmas property, yet he still managed to influence everything from its design to its name, thereby cementing his ties to the home for good.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026

But February’s survey still suggests the economy is expanding at a decent pace, said Franziska Palmas, senior Europe economist at Capital Economics in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026

After the ceremony, Felicia and Hugo moved into the house on Palmas Street, which had been empty since Berta Arango del Pino’s only daughter, Ofelia, died of tuberculosis.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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